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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26
STATE NEWS GLEANINGS.

Milwaukee will license her milkped
dlers.
Racine kicks on having bicycle riders
monopolize the sidewalks.
Ashland is soon to have a German pa
per.
The city hall at Milwaukee is said to be
tumbling down.
"Bill' Nye will remove his family from
Hudson to New York.
The fremont hotel at Marshfield will be
rebuilt at cost of $4,000.
A lodge of the order of Good Templars
has been established at Ashland.
The Racine water works plant has been
completed at cost of 100000.
Game Warden Malcbow, of Oshkosh,
saw his father fishing with a net and
promptly arrested him.
Rice Lake expects visit from Presi-
dent Cleveland and Col. Villas during the
chlcken-shooting season.
Net fishing on the Mississippi river, in
the vicinity of La Crosse, will be stopped
by state game wardens.
The hop crop in Wisconsin is pronounc-
ed a fair one.
Harrison Lowery has demonstrated that
peanuts will grow in Clark county.
Milwaukee iverymen are paying $11
and sl2 for marsh hay and from $14 to
SIS for the best grades.
The Knapp Enterprise is new journal
istic venture in Dunn county.
An alleged Egyptian mummy has been
on exhibition at Ashland for week past,
and has attracted good deal of atten-
tion.
The WauPun prison has 438 inmates
about Is less than year ago. The jor-
lty of the late arrivals are from northern
Wisconsin.
Teams can now be driven all over Hori-
con marsh, which few years ago was the
largest artificial lake in the world.
Large numbers of Indians are camping
near Motzfeldt for the purpose of gath
erlng the wild rice which is so plentiful
in Rice lake, near there.
Miss Hester Spry, of Fort Atkinson,
wa5 adjudged insane and taken to the
Northern hospi.al Monday. She has for
some time been the main support of her
aged father.
young man named patterson was
badly dishgured about the head and face
during saloon squabble at Hudson. His
assailants-Junes and McGraw-ar- VI
der arrest.
John W. Arndt has a large Gro, of
grapes on his place at Depere. He hiss
placed nearly 5000 bags over the best of
the punches, the smallest of them being
left uncovered.
People are warned to look out for new
counterfeit silver dollars, which are in
circulation In Tany cities of Wisconsin
The spurious coins are supposed to have
been manufactured in Milwaukee.
A postofHce inspector is at Appleton
preparing report on an application for
the introduction of the free-delivery sys-
tenn.
petition TO the council of JanesviIle,
signed By 1000 ladies, asking that the
ranniHg of steamboats, Oh Sunday be
stopped, was promptly tabled
4 Waupaca item says rains have in
sured heavy crop of potatoes, and far
mers are feeling much better over the
prospects There will probably be over
100000 bushels marketed during the sea-
SON.
Smoked lake fish are being shipped
from Two Rivers and other western
points
Work On the new Jail at Oconso has
begun The stone for building is being
brought from Sturgeon Bay.
The contract for the public library
building for La Crosse will be let in a
few days. 1t viii be occupied BY Jan. i.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Aug. 22.- Flour-Steady, unchanged
"heat-Advanced sc, at which the market was
dull and steady, and closed &c above Saturday
Is 9-16 for seller cash; CO 16 fer seller Septem-
Der; 705E for seller October Co-u-FairIy active
tiuctuated within moderate range; opened at
about Saturdays close, aIvanced 4G3Sc infiu-
enced some by ruInors of the prospects of frost
in northern Iowa, reacted, later advanced, and
closed AG35c above Saturday; 40 Ills for seller
cash; Al 316 for seller September; AK for seller
October. ts-Dull and easier; near futures
not materially changed; 24Is for seller cash; 25
for seller September; 30 1l-16 for seller May
Rye-Dull at Az Barley G5 for seller Septem-
Der. Prime tinothy-2 20. Flax seed-9SLb
Whisky-lI0 Pork-Quiet, steady and unchang-
ed. Lard-Firmer early, with a slight advance,
later closed steady; 45G4 an for seller cash
and September; 4. .52La for seller October. Shout
ders, 5.50G5G0; short clear, S.3)1S35: short
ribs, 500. Butter-Easer; creamery, ls9256;
dairy, 15G22k Cheese-Duu and weak: full
cream cheddars, 10l6G 103z; fats and young Amer
icas, 1OIk9II. Eggs-Firm at Is 1I5k Hides
and taIow unchanged
FiUur-Receipts, I8 Gee; shipments, 80 OJJ
wheet-Receipts SO 600: shipments I77OO
Co5n-Recelpts, 1873 90; shipments, 254 900
Oats-Receipts. 2l6. 900: shipments 1870
Rye-Receipts, J Ooo sh pmenrs, LOCO
Barley-ReceiIts. 50 Ooo; shipments. 1000
CHICAGO. Aug. % = The Drovers' Jolrna! re-
ports: Cattie-Receipts, 10, 900; stronger for
good; common steady: shipping steers, 3.2n O
4.95; stockers and feeders, 1898 30; COWS,
bulls and mixed, 1852 Cd; Texas cattle, 1.75G
$40; Montana cattle. $50 II ,gs-Receipts I ,
600; strong; trough and mixed, 4 7OG5 05; pack.
ing sHd shipping, 5lod5.4O; light. 465a5 IS;
skips, {. .2544 60 Sheep-Receipus, 1000; steady;
natives, 75G440; western, , sO127O; Texans,
3.0O1 {. Is; lambs, 4,O0G5 90.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26
TIE RABCOCK MYSTERY.


A Little Light Thrown Upon the Subject.
CHICAGO, Aug. % A News special from
Gardner, ILL.,, says: Miss Sarah Ii. Dodge
was arrested tonight on the charge of
being the murderess of Walter s. Bah
cock, of Chicago, who died yesterday
from mysterious pistol shot received at
Gardner. Miss Dodge is 30 years Of age
and lives with her mother ON farm.
BabcOck frequently visited them
and seems to have paid marked
attention to the daughter recently.
There is a rumor to thu effect that Bah
Geek borrowed considerable money from
one or both of the women. The pOsses-
sions of Miss Dodge and her mother are
estimated at $4,000. Nothing
of consequence was brought out
in the preliminary examination
of Miss Dodge, practically nothing has
been made public concerning her con
nection with the tragedy, except that
she met Babcock at the depot when he
arrived from Chicago, and is believed to
have conveyed him in buggy to Gard
ner after he was wounded.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26
The President Rescued a Destitute Family
and Cared for the Dying.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 23.-Chas. s.
Mcomber, of Rufalo, who is said to
have been the first man to urge Mr.
Cleveland to accept the nomination for
sheriff of Erie county, and who was re-
garded as one of the shrevdest politi-
clans in New York state, died here yester
day. He had been a claim agent here
since Mr.. Cleveland became president.
Last week it was discovered that Mcom-
Der ard his family were in destitute cir
cumstances. Mr.. Cleveland heard of this
and sent a letter TO Mrs. Mcomber, ex-
pressing his sympathy for his old friend,
and enclosing $50 bill. The same day
wagon drew up before the door, loaded
with groceries and table comforts. Mr..
Cleveland's delicate attention did much
to relieve the sick mans sufferings. He
leaves wifi. and 4-year-old daughter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26
The Wisconsin Central

BosToN, Aug. 22.-The News Bureau
says the majority Of Wisconsin Central
second mortgage bond holders have
agreed TO exchange for the securities of
the new corporation. Enough of new
first mortgage bonds have been sold at
par to assure completion of the con
templated Improvements. The new
reorganization was for the purpose
of securing bonds that could be sold
for improvement which under the old
plan could be made only out Of the net
earnings. The officers of the company
say they now zee their way clear TO pay
Eve per cent. ON the new income bonds
which it vas impossible to pay on the old
seven per cent. second mortgage bonds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26
WASHINGTON.

The ancestral home of Sir Lionel Sack
willie West, the British minister at Wash
ington, in Kent, Eng, has been destroy
ed by FIRE.
A FORMAL acknowledgement from Queen
Victoria OF the presidents jubilee tele-
gram OF congratulation was received al
the white house Monday. 1t is sounter-
signed by Salisbury instead of PoRsonby
as was the communication to Collier, of
Chicago.
The war department declines to author.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26
VETERANS PROTEST
They Show Their Teeth Over the Propose
Pension Bill.

Ihey SNOW Their Teeth Over the Proposed
Pension Bill.
New YORK, Aug. 23.-For two weeks the
tifty-one Grand Army posts of this city
have been holding special meetings to
discuss the draft of the pension bill pre-
pared by the national executive officers,
to take the place of the vetoed pGuper
pension bill, and which it is proposed
shall go before congress with the in
dorsement of the st. Louis grand en-
campment. The meetings have develop
ed serious revolt of the members against
General Fairchild's movements for
graded service bill. Friday night La
tayette post voted unanimously not to
indorse the bill. James I. Rice No. %,
Phil Kearney No. s, the Veteran and
McQuade posts have taken similar action.
Instead of standing by Gen. Fairchild
they very generally condemn the bill
Strenuous efforts have been made to whip
the veterans into line, not only have they
withheld their Endorsement, but in many
instances protests have been forwarded
to national headquarters. There has
just been founded one graded service
pension association in this city, and by
next winter Others will be started all
over the country. The proposed bill
makes it easier for widows of deceased
soldiers to prove their claims. Three
months men are made eligible to pen
sions. and parents and children of deceas-
ed veterans are literally provided for.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26
NEW POSTS MUSTERED IN.
Contributing to the Fund.
The EpOCh

A woman stopped to drink at free
ice-water tank in the Bowery the other
day. She had filled and emptied tum-
bier when she became aware of a small
boy with an official aspect and mild, ex
Psctant eye fixed upon her.
"A cent, num-" he remarked. in reply
to her inquiring gaze.
ITS a shame" said she, "to make folks
pay for a glass of water which they
drinks before they knows it."
But she passed over the money and
bounced away, ana the young robber bar
ron darted into a tobacco store and ex-
changed his spoils for three soul-destroy-
ing cigarettes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26
kiekers on tn Tobacco Reports Get Little
Consolation.

WASHINGTON, Aug. pa delegation of
Kentucky tobacco gorwers called upon
the commissioner of agric ulture to-day to
protest against the reports of the stats
ticisns of the department in regard to the
tobacco crop of Kentucky and Indiana.
Chairman Glover, of ths delegation,
stated that the reports Of
the department were incorrect
The commissioner and Mr.. Dodge, the
statistician of the department, defended
their reports. and stated that they were
compiled By county agents upon reports
received from sub-agents- These agents
and sub-agents we're appointed on rec
concentrations of members of congress
from their respective districts, and the
reports have never before been ques-
toned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26
Nine Houng ladies nrrired al Newhnr,

Nine young ladies arrived at Newbury
port, Mass, few days ago and hired a
cottage at Salisbury Beach, into which
they moved at once. About three O'Clock
Sunday morning the party was aroused
by the breaking of glass and other noises
on the piazza, and to the query what they
wanted, the answer came back: 1--WE are
coming in" The response so frightened
two of the young ladies that they jumped
from the second story window. One of
them, Sarah Nickcrsou, fell on her back,
striking on the edge of plank psralyz-
ing her lower limbs. A doctor was called
and found her considerably injured, but
he expressed strong hopes of her recov-
cry. The cause of this serious accident
was man named Reagan, who was arres-
ted, taken to Amesbury, arranged for
attempted breaking and entering, and
held in $1,000 bonds. He is in Newbury-
port jail awaiting the result of the young
ladies' injuries.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26
The APpetiteS of Birds.

Birds have wonderful appetites, and the
insect eaters must do great execution
among the insect enemies of the farmer.
This Is illustrated by Professor Woods
estimate that man would have to- con
sumo i'll every twenty four hours sixty
seven feet Of sausage nine inches in
circumference in order to eat as much in
proportion to his bulk as the red breast,
whose daily food is considered as equiv
alent to an earthworm fourteen feet long.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26
uennuuce Henry Genroe.

NEW YoEK, Aug. ga large meeting
at Cooper Union this evening was called
TO denounce the action of the Henry
Georgeitcs. Speeches were made and
resolutions adopted denouncing George,
his platform and following. Every men
ton of his name was the signal for
cheers, hisses, groans, etc. The red flag
was carried into the hall and waved from
the platform amid great applause and
Kisses.
A Fond Gu Lac man reports AT inches
of rainfall last week, which amounts to
SO tons of water to every acre.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26

MILWAUKEE, Aug. q, wh->- Steady; 6sH
for seller cash; 692s for seller September; 705s
for seller October loru-Duu; No. 3, 4O58
Oats-Lower; No ,, white 27-a. Rye-Frmer;
No l, AZ. Barley Lower; 81 for seller Septem-
Der. Provisions Mess pork Il so for
seller cash and August
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26

with the rife in their possession. They
sent the weapon in case with an explain
atory note TO the local gendarnes, who
were astonished when they found what
narrow escape one OF the new rifles had
had of finding its way into the Germans
hands
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26
A Healthy Stomach


Is a blessing fox which thousands Of our dyspep-
tic countrymen and women sigh in vain, and to
obtain which swallow much medicine unayaihng-
ly For no ailment-probably-a there so many
alleged remedies a, for dyspepsia. The man OF
hurnbug is constantly gsutted with the dollars
and dimes Of those who resort 10 one uostruIn
after another IN the yain hope Of obtaining re-
lief at least, from this vexatious and obstinate
malady. Experience indicates Hostetter)s Stom-
ach Bitters as means OF eradicating dyspepsia,
in which firm reliance can be placed No rem
e.iy hiss in three decades and over established
such a reputation, none has received such un-
qualified professional sanction 1t Is an admir-
able .nvigorsnt, because it enriches the blood
and not only this, but it thoroughly regulates
the bowels, kidneys and bladder. The nervous
symptoms are usually relieved by the medicine.
Hunter-'NCan you tell me what is the
funniest part of dog" Farmer-"His
tail, guess; it's such q wag." mo. The
funniest part of a dog is his lungs!" "How
do you make that out!" They are the
seat of his pants. Don't you sees"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26

The Hartford Courant having wrestled
with tough scientific problem triumph
antly comes to the front with this solution:
The very interesting scientific fact is
given elsewhere on the authority of the
advancement of SCIENCE that when the
people are sick above the dia phragm they
are optimistic, but when they are sick be-
low the diaphragm then they are pessi-
mlstlc. 1t is very valuable information
and most suggestive discovery. When
man insists on being cheerful hereafter
you can account for it and pity him; his
disease has got the upper hand of his
diaphragm, and tLere are only two things
to be done-either turn him over dis
creetly so that his diaphragm will be
above his ailments, or injure him about
the legs until his pessimistic virtues are
aroused. 1t is one of the curious features
of the case, going to prove the theory
that gouty people are pes.imists while
comsumptives are always happy. Science,
for some strange reason, declines 70 de-
fine the temperament of the man who has
no ailments above or below the diaphragm.
Perhaps it is not acquainted with him"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26

The new Swedish Lutheran Church IN
Des Moines, Iowa, is the largest Protes-
tant edifice in that city. Services were
held in it Sunday for the first time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26

Decided to Resume Payment of Dividends
New YORK, Aug. %. Tho Pacific
Steamship company's executive commit
tee to day decided to resume the pay
ment of dividends. The directors meet
Wednesday, and will declare n dividend
of one per cent. 1t was decided mex
pedient to reduce the capital stock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26
nrnnned Dead in Paris.

NEW YORK, Aug. ga. j. ysnderpoele,
a well known lawyer, dropped dead of
apoplexy in Paris this morning.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26

A QUARRY of variegated granite of the
finest quality, equal in hardness and
beauty to any in the United States, has
been discovered near Ashland, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26
PLANET IN DAYLIGHT.

Venus Seen Coquetting With the Sun at Broad
MONDAY.
The planet Venus is now in good posi-
ton to be seen at midday with the naked
eye. 1t attained its greatest brilliancy
Monday, August 10, and may be found
about two hours east of the sun at any
time during the day. 1t is near the meri-
dian at , O'Clock, and person with moder-
ately good eyes may fnc, it by looking
due south upward an angle OF about 10
degrees. A search of few minutes will
reward the seeker if the air is clear with
the rare sight of star (planetl i'll broad
daylight.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26

LAKE GENEVA, Wis, Aug. - Two high
officials of the Milwaukee d st. Paul rail
road are at Frascati Park, looking over Il
proposed route for n new line of that
road which will be from Milton Junction,
by the head of Geneva Lake and to Lib
ertyville. There are also officials of the
Chicago & Northwestern railway at Fon-
tana buying the right of way for the e1
tension of their line from the city OF
Lake Geneva to FOntanR and on to
Harvard Junction.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26

In describing new varieties of wheat
obtained in the United kipgdom from
crossing, the London correspondent of
Bradstrect's, writes under date of August
|, that "a splendid new spring wheat has
been obtained by crossing the English
Apri! wheat about the only wheat which
can safely bo sown after February in this
country with the American golden grain,
Il hardy and prolific, but coarse, wheat.
handsome wheat, with much bigger heads
than April wheat has, and of finer quality
than golden grain. There il every reason
20 believe that this new spring wheat will
prove very valuable acquisition to farm
crs III all countries where spring wheats
are grown. The operation of crossing
wheat is Il delicate enc, great care being
necessary to do it at the right time"
FUus far the treasury department has
received application for the advance
payment of interest on little more than
S5O,0Oo,oOO of bonds. In his circular the
secretary offered to advance six months
interest ON the entire bonded debt lnclud
ing the bonds Of the Pacific railroads
with a rebate at the rate of , per cent. per
annum. Tho applications received are
from holders of registered bonds. There
are outstanding in and A. per cent.
nearly S9SS, 100000, of which only Sl5s,
GOo,O0O are coupon bonds. Interest on
the latter will be paid at any sub treasury
upon the presentation of the coupons,
the date for payment having been fixed
by the secretary's circular on and after
August II. Checks for interest on regis
tered bonds are now being forwarded to
those who applied for the advance Sur
prise Is expressed that applications were
not received for larger amount, particu-
larly i'll view of the representations made
rs to the scarcity of money in business
channels. The amount of advances in
terest included i'll the .treasurers offer is
over S22oOoooo, yet the sum applied for
is less than two and one half millions. ex-
elusive of the amount that may be called
for by the holders of coupon bonds The
secretary's offer will stand until January
next and bondholders may avail them
selves of it at any time prior TO that date.
1t is considered doubtful, however, wheth-
er individual holders will ask for the ad-
vance interest with rebate. Three
months interest on the 1 5 will be due
aud payable Septembe- l. On October l
the quarterly interest will be payable on
the Is and it is not likely that many
holders will submit to rebate on these
payments. Activity in business may IN
duce hslders to apply for the advance on
the December and January interest, as
money could thus be obtained from the
treasury at very small discount. Se,-
retary Fairchild is well pleased with the
effect of this circular The limited
amount of advance applied for shows
there is no great demand for money a,
this time and the standing offer to anti.
cipate S22,O0O,Oo0 of interest between
now and January l, together with the Offer
to purchase bonds every week, has beer
largely instrum entail in steadying legiti
mate business and in maintaining publi,
confidence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26

Bill Bradley Staunch Democrat But Not
Politician The Tomahawk Boomer Boom
ed for Governor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-26

NEENAH, Wis, Aug. -. Tho jury in
the case against Peck for Sunday ball
playing failed to agree Saturday, and the
case will be tried again to-day. A largo
crowd of people discussed the case On the
streets Saturday night. Congressman
G. b. Clark gave to the people that he
was not in favor of Sunday ball playing.
Mr.. Clark IL a member of n paper mill
firm and all of their mills run on Sunday.
Mr., Clark thinks there is mo- harm in
running mills, but ball playing is against
the law and should be stopped.
Railroad Men SkirmiShinG Around Lake